Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting an acid, a colorless compound, probably identical with succinic acid, said to be formed by the oxidation of oleic acid.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, fat. The word was formerly used specifically to designate a supposed acid obtained by the oxidation of oleic acid, tallow, wax, etc.
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- adjective chemistry Pertaining to, or derived from,
fat .
Etymologies
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Compare lipid.
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